The Ninety-five Theses

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The Ninety-five Theses or Disputation on the Power of Indulgences are a list of propositions for an academic disputation written in 1517 by Martin Luther, professor of moral theology at the University of Wittenberg, Germany, that started the Reformation, a schism in the Catholic Church which profoundly changed Europe. They advance Luther's positions against what he saw as the abuse of the practice of clergy selling plenary indulgences, which were certificates believed to reduce the temporal punishment for sins committed by the purchasers or their loved ones in purgatory. In the Theses, Luther claimed that the repentance required by Christ in order for sins to be forgiven involves inner spiritual repentance rather than merely external sacramental confession. He argued that indulgences led Christians to avoid true repentance and sorrow for sin, believing that they could forgo it by purchasing an indulgence.


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Martin Luther (1483–1546) was a seminal figure in the Protestant Reformation, an era that forever changed the landscape of Christianity. Born in Eisleben, Saxony, he was an Augustinian monk, theologian, and university professor at Wittenberg. His profound discontent with the corruption he perceived in the Catholic Church led to his writing of 'The Ninety-five Theses' in 1517, a document that challenged the Church's sale of indulgences and questioned the foundations of its authority. This act is often symbolically linked to the start of the Reformation. Luther's translation of the Bible into the vernacular German instead of Latin made the scriptures more accessible to the common people, fostering a wave of religious enlightenment and literacy. Luther's literary style was marked by directness and clear, forceful argumentation, often infused with a robust wit. His works encompass a vast array of theological treatises, sermons, and essays. His commitment to salvation through faith alone and the authority of the scriptures became the doctrinal cornerstone for many Protestant traditions. Beyond his 95 Theses, Martin Luther's other influential works include 'On the Bondage of the Will' and 'Luther's Large Catechism' which continued to shape theological discourse and exert a profound influence on Christian thought and Western culture.

Produkt Details

Verlag: DigiCat

Genre: Sprache - Englisch

Sprache: English

Umfang: 55 Seiten

Größe: 300,5 KB

ISBN: 8596547004592

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